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P952 DAB

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

135,176 mi
Last recorded135,176 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP952 DAB
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 135,176 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 133,516 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 132,907 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 131,672 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 130,170 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire incomplete

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 130,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire incomplete

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 128,618 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 126,826 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 126,826 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 125,212 miles

o/s/f and rear inner sills weakened by corrosion but still meets the requirements

Fail 12 Mar 2019 125,212 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

o/s/f and rear inner sills weakened by corrosion but still meets the requirements

Pass 29 Mar 2018 124,532 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 122,137 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 121,584 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in o/s/r bush

Pass 12 Mar 2015 120,650 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2014

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wheel allignment required

Fail 17 Feb 2014 119,367 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wheel allignment required

Pass 17 Sep 2012 118,338 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 118,338 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 116,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both sills corroded

damage to offside front wheel

handbrake has slight reserve travel

slight play in offside rear radius arm bush

Pass 20 Jan 2010 115,727 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 115,727 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

slight play and roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Jan 2009 114,993 miles

exhaust blowing

offside rear tyre 2mm around inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2008 114,201 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 110,728 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 110,728 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 107,657 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?

Based on 21,950 MOT tests across 1,985 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
1,804
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,985
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,301
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 588
parking brake recording little or no effort 509
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 482
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 438
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P952 DAB is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 86,952 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Barchetta fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P952 DAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Barchetta typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P952 DAB registered?

P952 DAB is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P952 DAB safe to buy?

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